Artemisia frigida
Arctic sage
A tufted perennial to 30cm, woody at the base, with semi-evergreen, silky, light grey leaves divided into thread-like lobes and small yellow flower-heads in panicles
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Artemisia can be shrubs, perennials or annuals, evergreen or deciduous, with usually grey, aromatic, often divided foliage and rather insignificant flower-heads
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile well-drained soil in sun. Can die back in heavy, poorly-drained soil
Propagation
Propagate by seed. Insert softwood or greenwood stem-tip cuttings in spring in a free-draining compost under plastic film. Take semi-ripe stem-tip cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Coastal
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
Remove any dead stems and shoots in spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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